Once, one of my grandpa bought a masal vadai in Chidambaram Bus stand tea shop. Obviously, I loved it a lot. Was very young then, only around 12 or something, still remembering that vadai. In particular, it was as big as our palm size and had lots of onion and veggies too like carrot, peas. Superb vadais.
After I started cooking only made few times, but the paruppu vadai version. Once, I asked one of my friend about the flavorful perfect masala vada recipe. She said, pudina(mint leaves) and crushed garlic and fennel does the magic. So tried few times that way and loved the flavor! Finally, I made it to blog the recipe. Vj doesn't like fennel so I reserved some batter for him without fennel.
Firstly, soak chana dal (bengal gram) and grind it coarsely. Then mix with onion, chilli, herbs like mint, coriander, ginger and garlic along with spices to make the mixture. And, shape it as patties with thin outer edge and thick at the center. Finally, deep fry it few per batches to get soft inside, crispy outside masala vadai.
Lovely clicks. I tasted this vadai in one of the tea shops nearby my mom's place , i wud say its the most perfect vadai. I too never tried with mint & fennel becoz of sen ? . this must be gr8.. will make it atleast for myself ?
This is yummy looking. Even I took some time to master making these vadas - they used to split when I dropped them in oil, but I think I finally have got it right. But the addition of mint and fennel is new and should try it the next time and win brownie points at home!
wow...so temtping n yummy masala vadai...i use to add fennel seeds but not mint leaves,will try yours sometime ?
Few weeks back when i was searching for your sambar sadham recipe, i thought that y u didn't post this masala vadai? n recently in Aruna's blog after reading your comment i got the answer ? but today happy to see your perfect masala vadais...too tempting!
Thank you for this recipe. I'm a non-Indian who recently had my first masala vada. Almost fainted! I like your recipe because you aren't as insistent as some others--you have a list of substitutions, options, etc. I substituted chickpeas for the channa dal. (Yes, I know it's the same thing. My attempt at a joke.) Anyhow, they turned out great. I love your blog.
Cook in medium flame for long time, that makes vada get crispier, also you can try adding a tblsp of rice flour to the batter. Don't add more water than required. The vada should be stiff while you are shaping it. Hope this helps!
I am learning cooking for the past 2 weeks. Today I tried Masal vadai by exactly following the instructions given in the post with the only change I used Yellow Split Peas (Peas Dhal/Pattani Paruppu) instead of Kadalai Paruppu. I must say It is Very Delicious as prepared in shops and got kudos from my wife, kid and in-laws. The taste remains in the tongue even after hrs. Thank you so much for the wonderful post!!! You made my day ?
thanks for this recipe!
I am from France; and make oftenly these Masala Vada.
But for some reason, they are floury.
When I tasted them in India it was not like that.
Do you know the reason why?
Should I add som oil or water in the preparation?
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